Scandinavia
NORWAY NOW FACE ATHLETE SPONSOR ROW
Just when Norwegian football appears to be resolving its internal crisis over three national team players refusing to sign the Norwegian Football Association's sponsorship deal, the Norwegian Track and Field Association (NFIF) is facing the same ordeal.
RACING FESTIVAL CANCELLED IN STCC DISPUTE
The second annual Oslo Racing Festival will not be held this year after a dispute between festival organisers and the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) over costs failed to be resolved.
SPECIAL FEATURE: NORWEGIAN SOCCER SPONSORSHIP ROW
The international careers of four of Norway's top players are still hanging in the balance following a last minute hitch over a compromise deal on marketing rights with the Norwegian Football Association.
SKIER FINED OVER BEER COMMERCIAL
Norwegian alpine skier, Lasse Kjuus has been fined 10,000 kroner ($1,140) by the Norwegian Ski Association for breaching Norway's rules against mixing sports and alcohol for commercial purposes.
ICONS PORTAL ACQUIRES NEW TEAM OF TOP STARS
Leading global soccer star web site control Icons Worldwide Limited (Icons) has added a host of major players to its portfolio with the acquisitions of Sportprofiles International Limited and Futbolweb SA, a subsidiary of Canal 21, both leading internet sports companies.
IOC DENIES THREAT TO MOVE ATHENS GAMES
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Dick Pound said on Wednesday that Athens was far behind in preparing the 2004 Olympics but denied the IOC was considering moving the Games.
US DRUG CHIEF SAYS CHEATS CAN BE BEATEN
U.S. drug control chief Barry McCaffrey has said that improved random dope tests and wider global research would help beat cheats at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002.
IOC OFFICIALS ACCUSE U.S. OF DOPING COVER-UPS
International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials have accused the United States of covering up doping cases among U.S. athletes for more than a decade.
EURO 2000 VIEWING FIGURES A HIT ACROSS EUROPE
Euro 2000 proved a major hit with TV audiences across the continent, according to the latest figures released by Mediametrie.
FEDERATION OFFICIAL IN TICKET TOUT ARREST
The Belgian authorities have expelled a Yugoslav soccer federation official after he was found selling black market tickets at Euro 2000.
ITALIANS BLAME COMMERCIALISATION FOR DECLINE
More than half of Italian soccer fans say that commercialisation is behind the downturn in fortunes experienced by their country's football teams.
UEFA TO CHANGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE
UEFA have announced sweeping changes to their internal structure.
TICKET BOOST AS THOUSANDS FOR SALE ONLINE
Euro 2000 organisers have freed up well over 50,000 tickets for this summer's championships and plan to sell them from Thursday.
ESCA Congress gears up for debate
The 11th European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA) Congress will be held this year in Stockholm on November 15-16.
Envision takes on Europe
US sports marketing firm, Envision Sports and Entertainment, is expanding into Europe, appointing former ISL chiefs Chris Renner and Mark Devenport in the process.
Offer raised to buy PGA European
Denis O’Brien, the millionaire Irish businessman, has raised his offer to buy PGA European Tour Courses PLC, a golf course operator, by three million pounds to £35m ($51m/B
SportBusiness Group signs Nordic sales agent
Following the recent opening of their German office in Munich, SportBusiness Group has appointed Sponsorworld to be their official sales agent for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Sportsetail wins World Cup merchandising deal
Sportsetail, the merchandising business owned as a joint venture by the UK’s Hay & Robertson and BSkyB, has reached a European product and distribution agreement with FIFA for the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan.